Kanyakumari (film)

Kanyakumari is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It stars Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist and Rita Bhaduri in the female lead. This is the first adult role of Haasan in Malayalam language films after his appearance as a child artist in Kannum Karalum. He also received his first Filmfare award for this movie.[1][2][3] This movie was also Rita Bhaduri's debut in cinema.[4]

Kanyakumari
Promotional Poster
Directed byK. S. Sethumadhavan
Produced byK. S. R. Moorthy
Written byM. T. Vasudevan Nair
Starring
Music byM. B. Sreenivasan
CinematographyP. L. Roy
Production
company
Chithranjali Films
Distributed byCentral Pictures
Release date
  • 26 July 1974 (1974-07-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

The film set in Kanyakumari deals with the story of a man who makes sculptures where he meets a girl who sells bangles and pearls on the sea shore and falls in love with him.[5]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma and M. B. Sreenivasan.

Track list [6][7]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aayiram Kannulla"Vayalar RamavarmaK. J. Yesudas, P. Leela, L. R. Eeswari & Chorus 
2."Chandrappalungu Manimaala"Vayalar RamavarmaK. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 
3."I Am In Love"M. B. SreenivasanUsha Uthup 

Awards
Filmfare Awards South

Kamal haasan won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam.[8]

Trivia
  • Kamal Haasan was a child artiste in his first Malayalam film Kannum Karalum released in 1962.
  • Kanyakumari, released in 1974 is Kamal Haasan's first adult role in a Malayalam film.
  • Kamal Haasan won first Filmfare award for this movie. He won 19 Filmfare awards in his career.

References
  1. "Kanyaakumaari". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  2. "Kanyaakumaari". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. "Kanyaakumaari". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. Phukan, Vikram (17 July 2018). "Rita Bhaduri: the dependable character actor". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  5. "Malayalam Romantic Movie-Kanyakumari Climax". youtube. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  6. "Aayiram Kannulla...-Malayalam Romantic Movie-Kanyakumari Movie Song". youtube. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  7. "Chandrapalunkumanimaala...-Malayalam Romantic Movie-Kanyakumari Movie Song". youtube. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  8. Reed, Sir Stanley (1976). "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who".


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